I am a relative newcomer to both Kansas City and K.I., unlike most of my fellow officers. My wife and I moved here in 2003 and I have been part of the K.I. family since I started saying kaddish for my dad in 2004. Although I grew up reform – and I regularly joke I am K.I.’s “designated” Reform Jew, I am comfortable in most levels of observance.

What brought me to K.I. and has kept me here is K.I.’s incredible ability to welcome all who come through our doors. Like many of you, over the years I have had the opportunity to be in almost every Jewish prayer space for one service or another. And because of my wife, I am always “warmly” welcomed. However, each of us can tell the difference between one welcome and another. Only at K.I. have I felt a truly authentic welcome, regardless of my level of observance or my ability to participate in the service.

As I write this, we are about to celebrate Purim, a Jewish story of survival and prosperity. Nowhere in the Purim story is God’s name mentioned or his voice heard. Every good thing that occurred in the story was from the efforts of the Jewish leaders. I think this story should remind us that each of us in some fashion is a leader in our synagogue. Our survival and prosperity is up to each and every one of us.

As always, we continue to lose members due to their passing. And our job must be to replace them AND add to their numbers. Each of us can assist our synagogue to grow and prosper by doing two things. One – seriously consider how much you can increase your dues and then immediately communicate that to Elizabeth Peden in our synagogue office. Second - and every bit as important, is who do you know that could become a K.I. member? Maybe someone you know is looking for a spiritual home and you would like them to be part of K.I.; maybe they are someone who is unaffiliated; new to town and has no idea about any of the community’s congregations; maybe, NO ONE simply has ever asked them to join?

Whatever the circumstances, – K.I. leadership is ready to assist you in helping build K.I. into a more substantial and vibrant Jewish congregation.

Our office looks forward to hearing from each of you and how you/we are going to help move K.I. forward.

Your TreasurerRick Simon

When Pesach begins on Saturday night.This is an unusual year, in that Pesach be-

gins on Saturday night, and so Erev Pesach is also Shabbat. This makes what is already a complicated festival even more complex! The following are some basic features of this year’s unique calendrical occurrence to keep in mind in preparing for the holiday:

- The Fast of the Firstborn is observed on Thursday. All male firstborn are encouraged to attend the siyyum (completion of a Talmudic tractate) at the 7 am Shacharit on Thursday, and then to grab some individually packaged snacks to go.

- The ritual search for chametz takes place Thursday night after dark;

- The ritual burning of chametz takes place on Friday before 12:10 pm. It’s highly advisable to prepare all seder food on Friday and have it ready to go once Shabbat ends on Saturday night, since one is not supposed to prepare on Shabbat for pesach;

- The Shabbat meals should be kosher for Pesach and on Pesach dishes; however, one is still required to have challah at the Friday night and Shabbat morning meals. This creates quite the conundrum! The recommended solution is to eat a small amount of challah in a separate room, over a disposable plate or table cloth; and then to gather any crumbs or leftover bread and rid them from your home by flushing them down the toilet;

- The latest time that one can eat chametz on Saturday is 10:55 am. This means that Shabbat services have to be held a bit early to allow people to get home on time to eat that last bit of challah at Shabbat lunch. As such, Shabbat morning services at K.I. will be at 8:30 am. Before 12:10 pm, one should recite the ritual nullification of the chametz (“kol chamira”);

- The seder and its preparations should not commence until Shabbat ends at 8:11 pm. This is why it’s recommended to have everything ready to go by Friday! It might be a late night, but in this way we channel the great sages referenced in the haggadah who stayed up all night on Pesach expounding upon the Exodus until the morning. It’s also fun to stay up late at night drinking four cups of wine!

- This is a general overview of the unique challenges presented by this year’s Pesach. For any or all questions, please feel free to reach out to me at rabbi@kisyn.org.

- Wishing us all a joyous Pesach!Rabbi Moshe Grussgott

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DEADLINE FOR THE APRIL ISSUE OF

THE FOCAL POINT IS MARCH 9.

FRIDAY, MARCH 5Candlelighting*..............................5:58 PMKabbalat Shabbat...........................6:05 PM

SATURDAY, MARCH 6PARSHA PARAH

KI TISATorah Reading: Exodus 30:11-34:35

Maftir: Numbers 19:1-22 haftarah: Ezekiel 36:16-38

Morning Service............................9:30 AMMincha, Parsha Class, Maariv.......5:50 PMhavdalah........................................6:49 PM

FRIDAY, MARCH 12

Candlelighting*..............................6:05 PMKabbalat Shabbat...........................6:10 PM

SATURDAY, MARCH 13BLESSING OF THE MONTH -

NISANvAYAKHEL - PEKUDEIPARSHA HACHODESH

Torah Reading: Exodus 35:1-40:38Maftir: Exodus 12:1-20

haftarah: Ezekiel 45:16-46:15Morning Service............................9:30 AMMincha, Parsha Class, Maariv.......5:55 PMhavdalah........................................6:56 PM

FRIDAY, MARCH 19

Candlelighting*..............................7:12 PMKabbalat Shabbat...........................6:10 PM

SATURDAY, MARCH 20vAYIKRA

Torah Reading: Leviticus 1:1 - 5:26 haftarah: Isaiah 43:21-44:23

Morning Service.............................9:30 AMMincha, Parsha Class, Maariv........7:00 PMhavdalah.........................................8:03 PM

FRIDAY, MARCH 26

SATURDAY, MARCH 27(SEE PASSOvER SCHEDULE

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Attention Parents of Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy StudentsMORRIS FINGERSH SCHOLARSHIP TRUST

The Trustees of the Morris Fingersh Scholarship Trust Fund are now prepared to proceed with the disbursement of the funds from the trust set up by the late Morris Fingersh. The income from the trust is to be used to provide financial assistance to deserving students at the Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy.

All students of the Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy are eligible. Application requests for financial assistance should be sent after March 15 to:

Trustees of the Morris Fingersh Trustc/o Kehilath Israel Synagogue,

10501 Conser Street, Overland Park, Kansas 66212.ALL REQUESTS MUST BE

RECEIvED BY APRIL 15, 2021ABSOLUTELY NO REQUESTS WILL BE

ACCEPTED AFTER THIS DATE

REMEMBER! MARCH 14

THANK YOU TO OUR PURIM PATRONS:

Joseph, Debbie & Rochelle Adamous; William Anderson; Dr. Arthur & Margaret Berger; Paul & Susie Blackman; Helen Brown; Pete & Joan Cabell; Craig & Cathy Caplan; Arnie & Carol Caviar; Doris Chopp; Dr. Donald & Natalie Cohen; Sam Devinki & Mary Stahl; Brenda Fishman; Frank & Sondra Friedman; Geoff & Sharon Friedman; Marsha Friedman; William & Sandra Gasser;

Paul & Susie Gershon; Clint & Cristi Gillom; Richard & Barbie Glass; Alan & Jackye Goldberg; Elliott & Linda Goldstein; Joe & Carolyn Goldwasser; Marty & Rosemary Gorin; Michael & Karen Gortenburg; Bill Greenberg & Melinda McConnell; Rabbi Moshe & Becca Grussgott; Daniel & Sylvana Hammer; Sandie Jabenis; Richard & Ali Jacobson; Marian Kaplan; The Kolkin Family; Dr. Mikhail & Elena Kosiborod; Marsha Krinsky; Sandy & Ruth Levine; Ari & Marlene Lubowicz; Amir & Maureen Minoofar; Mel Mallin; Rabbi Herbert & Barbara Mandl; Lewis & Sue Nerman; Dr. William & Ruth Nowack; Rebecca Nowack; Steve & Susan Osman; Elizabeth Peden; Joe & Debby Pfefer; David & Deanna Pool; Dr. Jay & Ellen Portnoy; Marc & Leslee Price; Greg & Dori Quinn; Adam & Dr. Jessica Rich; Leonard* & Nedra Rosen; Dr. Bill & Jodi Rosenthal; Bill & Fani Schifman; Jacob Schulzinger; Carole Sher; Rick Simon & Cantor Sharon Kohn; Daniel & Catherine Singer; Drs. Michael & Shari Sokol & Family; Todd & Shirley Stettner; Jerry Stolov & Judy Elliott

*Of blessed memory

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SELLING YOUR CHAMETZDate__________________

I hereby empower and give full authority to Rabbi Moshe Grussgott to act as my agent concerning any transaction involving all types of chametz that I own before Pesach 5781, whether in my possession or not in my possession, and even chametz that I shall purchase after signing this document. This power means to include all types of chametz, chametz products, mixtures of chametz and chametz utensils, both before and after Pesach.Signed __________________________________________________Printed Name_____________________________________________Address(es)_______________________________________________Address(es)_______________________________________________

Return to the synagogue by Monday, March 22. 10501 Conser, Overland Park, KS 66212

THURSDAY, MARCH 25 - 12 NISANShAChARIT......................................................................7:00 AMFOLLOWED BY SIYYUM BEChORIM (Break-fast snacks to go for the first born who attend the completion of a Talmudic learning.)THE DR. SIGMUND MANDL MEMORIAL “Grab and go” snack break-fast. BEDIKAT ChAMETZ: (The searching of the house for leaven after dark, with the recitation of the appropriate benedictions.)

FRIDAY, MARCH 26 - 13 NISAN*BIUR ChAMETZ............................................................12:10 PM (Burning of the Chametz)Candlelighting....................................................................7:18 PMMINChA and KABBALAT ShABBAT...............................6:10 PM

SATURDAY, MARCH 27 - 14 NISAN SHABBAT HAGADOLSHABBAT SERvICE(NOTE SPECIAL TIME)... 8:30 AMLast Chametz approx..........................................................10:55 AMNULLIFY ChAMETZ .....................................................12:10 PMFIRST SEDER (in the home) .............................................8:11 PM

SUNDAY, MARCH 28 - 15 NISANFIRST DAY OF PASSOvER

Exodus 12:21-51: Numbers 28:16-25Haftarah: Joshua 5:2-6:1-27

FESTIVAL SERVICE........................................................9:30 AMCandlelighting ...................................................................8:12 PMSECOND SEDER (in the home, after dark)......................8:12 PM

MONDAY, MARCH 29 - 16 NISANSECOND DAY OF PASSOvER

Leviticus 22:26-23:44; Numbers 28:16-25Haftarah: II Kings 23:11-25

FESTIVAL SERVICE........................................................9:30 AMMINChA and MAARIV.......................................................7:25 PMhAVDALAh.........................................................................8:13 PM

TUES/WED, MARCH 30 & 31 - 17 & 18 NISANChOL hAMOED PESACh

ShAChARIT.......................................................................7:00 AMMINChA and MAARIV......................................................6:10 PM

THURSDAY, APRIL 1 - 19 NISANChOL hAMOED PESACh

ShAChARIT.......................................................................7:00 AMMINChA and MAARIV .....................................................6:10 PM

FRIDAY, APRIL 2 - 20 NISANShAChARIT........................................................................7:00 AMCandlelighting (No later than)............................................7:25 PMMINChA and YOM TOV MAARIV....................................6:15 PM

SATURDAY, APRIL 3 - 21 NISANSEvENTH DAY OF PESACH

Exodus 13:17-25:25; Numbers 28:19-25Haftarah: II Samuel 22:1-51

FESTIVAL SERVICE........................................................9:30 AMMINChA and YOM TOV MAARIV....................................7:30 PMCandlelighting (No earlier than).........................................8:18 PM

SUNDAY, APRIL 4 - 22 NISANEIGHTH DAY OF PESACH

Deuteronomy 15:19-16:17; Numbers 28:19-25Haftarah: Isaiah 10:32-12:6

FESTIVAL SERVICE........................................................9:30 AM(Yizkor will be recited )

MINChA ..............................................................................7:30 PMMAARIV followed byhAVDALAh........................................................................8:19 PMChametz is permitted after..................................................8:45 PM

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MARCH YOUTH BIRTHDAYSAshlyn Agron, Jonathan Kosiborod, Mark Kricsfeld, Bill Kass, Samuel Kosiborod.

MARCH ANNIVERSARIES

Joel Agron, Shirley Beiser, Melissa Berger, Ilene Briscoe, Sibby Cosner, Abraham Eastman, Isabelle Gallas, Paul Gershon, Cristina Gillom, Lisa Glatt, Hannah Elharar, Rabbi Moshe Grussgott, Jeremy Gutovitz, Sylvana Hammer, Robin Jaffe, Rosalyn Jacobson, Simon Kass, Daniel Khalemsky, Elaine Klugman, Maury Kohn, Sharon Kohn, Mikhail Kosiborod, Sofiya Lapidus, Betty Lesky, Debra Levin, Jordan Levin, David Levine, Marjorie Lipsky, Rebecca Nowack, William Oliver, Tatyana Oskotsky, Steven Pack, Marc Price, Shirley Rose, Ben-Zion Rosenblum, Diane Rozenberg, Emily Ruben, Doris Rubin, Aaron Schwartzman, Cheryl Shanberg, Joseph Smuckler, Gene Soloff, Katianne Tannenwald, Arnold Tropp, Simon Wajcman, Edward Warren, Betsy Waxman, Susan Winston.

CONGREGANTS MARCH BIRTHDAYS We want to wish a Happy Birthday to all of the following congregants who are celebrating their birthdays this month:

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3 Shelley & Aaron Rissien (38)15 Janet & James Stone (34)22 Ellen & Dr. Jay Portnoy (41)23 Vicky & Andre Kulikov (30)25 Madeline & Abbott Zolotor (59)29 Joyce & Rick Dunivan (35)31 Faya & Yury Portnoy (49)

THE FOCAL POINT OFKEHILATH ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE

913.642.1880 FAX: 913.642.7332

RABBI MOSHE GRUSSGOTTSenior Rabbi

RABBI HERBERT J. MANDL, PH.D.Rabbi Emeritus

ELIZABETH PEDENExecutive Director

RACHEL MACEKDirector, K.I. Fred Devinki Religious School

ALLEGRA SHANBERG, Editor

MARTY GORIN, President

SAM DEVINKI, Honorary President for Life

The Focal Point (U.S.P.S. 292-040) is published monthly except the June/July issue by The Kehilath Israel Synagogue, 10501 Conser St., Shawnee Mission, KS 66212-2643. Periodical postage paid at Kansas City, MOPOSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Focal Point, c/o Kehilath Israel Synagogue, 10501 Conser St., S.M. KS 66212-2643

PRAYERWORKSAll members of the Jewish community are invited

to join. PrayerWorks facilitated by K.I. member, Sharon Friedman, will meet at 11:00 am on the second Sunday of each month. This month it is on March 14. Link: https://zoom.us/j/98521373264

IN MEMORIAMMay the G-d of Mercy sustain and comfort those who have suffered the loss of dear ones. The Kehilath Israel family extends deepest sympathy to the bereaved family of:

ANN FEDERMAN

LEONARD ROSEN(Husband of Nedra Rosen)

ARLEEN BURK(Sister of Frank Stein, Eleanor Belingloph)

WILLIAM GREENWOOD(Husband of Mary Lea Greenwood)

ARNOLD PROBIN(Husband of Patsy Probin)

...to our office volunteers who assist in so many ways: Brenda Fishman, Jake Schulzinger and Felicia Weiner.

FREE LARGE PRINT HAGGADOT FROM JEWISH BRAILLE INSTITUTE

For over 90 years, the Jewish Braille Institute (JBI) Library has enabled visually impaired people all over the world to participate in the most treasured of Jewish rituals, the Passover Seder, by providing FREE Large Print haggadot. If you or someone you know needs a Large Print haggadah this year, please call JBI toll-free 1.800.999.6476 before March 15. They will be happy to send you a Large Print haggadah, completely free of charge. Enjoy the Seder! JBI is the largest library of Jewish interest in the world for visually impaired individuals with over 13,000 Talking Book titles. All JBI services are free to the user and are delivered to the individual at his/her home. For more information about other services, please contact Arlene Porath-Arfe, JBI Librarian, at 1.800.433.531 ext. 127. K.I. members, if you need more info or help in ordering haggadot, you can call Phyllis Kohn 913.940.3217.

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rPASSOvER INFORMATION GUIDEPassover this year falls on Saturday night, March 27

WHAT IS CHAMETZ? A) Wheat, barley, rye, oats and spelt that have undergone the process of fermentation through the medium of water are

termed by the halachah as chametz. The laws concerning the consumption of chametz apply to any quantity thereof, as well as to any item containing chametz, whether solid, liquid or gaseous. This means that we are not allowed to eat any bread, crackers, cake, cereals, etc., nor drink beer, whiskey or similar grain alcoholic beverages, nor use any grain vinegar and the like. Products such as sponge cakes and macaroons sold in bakeries are forbidden unless products are under strict rabbinic supervision and labeled “Kosher For Pesach.”

B) As a precautionary measure, leguminous plants or pods have been traditionally included in the category of chametz for Ashkenazic Jews. Included in this category are items such as peas, corn, beans (including string beans), millet, rice, lentils, buckwheat and peanuts. However, the oil derived therefrom is permissible according to some halachic authorities. C) No cereals, Dextri-maltose, or other baby food containing chametz or produced there from may be used. In their stead, matzah cereals and other non-chametz substitutes are easily obtainable. Leguminous baby foods may be used if prepared and served in separately kept utensils.

SELLING THE CHAMETZAny chametz owned by a Jew during the entire eight days of Pesach is forbidden for actual and future use forever. After

as much chametz as possible is disposed, there still remains in our possession chametz which is stored away, including such things as our non-Pesach pots, pans, dishes and utensils. In order to fully comply with the laws of Pesach, these objects must be disposed of through formal sale to a non-Jew.

All such chametz in your possession should be collected and locked up, or put away in a carefully locked place, until after Pesach. All such removal of chametz must take place not later than the morning of the eve of Pesach.

Rabbi Grussogtt will act on your behalf to sell your chametz to a non-Jew. The chametz sale form is on page to of this Focal Point. Funds from the sale of chametz are contributed to the Benevolent Fund for distribution to the needy and charities for Pesach and throughout the year.

This transaction is a completely legal one giving the non-Jew all rights of ownership over that chametz. After the conclusion of Pesach, your agent may repurchase the chametz from the non-Jew. However, none of this chametz sold may be touched until it has been repurchased. It is, therefore, necessary for you to wait at least twenty-five minutes after Pesach ends before using this chametz to enable Rabbi Grussgott time to repurchase it.

In order to be strictly kosher for Pesach and even kosher during the year, one must sell one’s chametz!

Actual grain products such as bread, cookies and cake should really be totally disposed of and not locked away over Pesach. The types of things that may be stored away are canned goods and various other types of products that may be grain derivatives, but not in any cookie, cake or cracker form.

If you keep Pesach carefully, do not spoil your being Pesadik by going into your chametz materials before 8:45 pm on the eighth day of Pesach, April 4..

GOING AWAY FOR PESACH?Even if you are going away for Pesach - even if well in advance of the holiday–you must still search for chametz on the

last night you are in town and sell your chametz through the synagogue.GENERAL CAUTION

The label, Kosher for Pesach, in Hebrew or English, accompanying or even attached to a food product, does not of itself imply that the product is Kosher for Pesach, and should be examined closely as to the reliability of the label.

SPECIFIC FOODS & PRODUCTS Milk and Other Dairy Products - Pesach milk must be specifically marked Kosher for Pesach. However, if none is

available, you can buy milk without the Kosher for Pesach marking, as long as it is purchased before Pesach. There will be other dairy products, such as cheeses, butter, etc., as well as hard cheeses all certified Kosher For Pesach, at selected area supermarkets. Grain Products - All grain products, including cereals and breakfast foods are chametz. Matzot, cakes, macaroons and egg noodles must be prepared under strict authoritative rabbinic supervision if they are to be used for Pesach.

Dextrose and Malts - These are not to be used.Eggs – do not need special certification, but should be purchased before Pesach.

Oils, Fats and Shortenings - Cottonseed oils, pure vegetable shortening, mayonnaise, and salad dressing may be used if bearing authoritative certification. Some people do not use peanut oil even if marked Kosher for Pesach. If in doubt use other Kosher for Pesach marked oil. Wesson Oil should be available Kosher for Pesach only if so marked. All olive oil brands are automatically Kosher for Pesach if extra virgin, provided the product is kosher

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year-round, such as if it bears an or another kosher symbol that is acceptable.Spices and Condiments - Items such as pepper, cinnamon, paprika, garlic powder, etc. cannot be used unless the container

bears a proper endorsement. Granulated sugar may be used provided a new bag of sugar is purchased. Domino sugar cubes and brown sugar is kosher for Pesach, as is the 4 pound package of Crystal Sugar and C&H, available at local grocers. Confectionery sugar is not Kosher for Pesach. Domino Sugar is also available at all Walgreens Pharmacies.

Baking Soda - all are kosher for Pesach. Baking Powder requires Pesach symbol.Salt - Any brand without iodine, maltodextrin and dextrose may be used. Morton’s non-iodized salt may be used provided a

new container is purchased. The heavy kosher salt is kosher for Pesach and year round.Syrups and Preserves - These should not be used unless they carry a valid endorsement.Dried Fruits - Dried fruits should not be used unless they carry a signed endorsement as being Kosher for Pesach.Coffee - Instant and regular coffee requires special Pesach supervision, except for Folgers and Taster’s Choice. All regular

ground coffees with the OU may be used on Pesach without special Pesach supervision with the exception of Nescafe Coffee; decaffeinated requires Pesach supervision. Brim, Maxwell House, Sanka, Maxim and Yuban have special Pesach supervision. - No coffee made with chicory is Kosher for Pesach. Starbucks flavor lock bags and regular coffee have an OUP - but one may not purchase fresh coffee at a Starbucks store on Pesach.

Fresh Fruits and vegetables - All fresh fruits and vegetables, except legumes as mentioned above, are Kosher for Pesach. However, special care should be taken that these fruits and vegetables be washed properly.

Warning - Red Potatoes are kosher - but only those without coloring added. Coloring may be chametz.Frozen Fruit - Frozen (unsweetened and without syrup) fruits are automatically Kosher for Pesach. Frozen vegetables - Due to production of packaging of pasta products in some frozen vegetable plants, we cannot recommend

any frozen vegetables unless they are certified as specifically Kosher for Pesach.Detergents - Many of the powdered brands of detergents that are kosher year-round may be used for Pesach without special

certification. All Proctor & Gamble liquid detergents are Kosher for Pesach. An alternative is that some brands carry a symbol P or P. Most of these brands may be used without question. Dawn, Ajax, Ivory, Joy and Palmolive are okay without Pesach

supervision.All Silver Polish - does not require supervision. Use a new jar.Toiletries - Proctor & Gamble toothpastes, shampoos, deodorants, and contact lens solutions may be used for Pesach. All

unflavored dental floss are kosher for Pesach.Sweetener - Pillsbury Sweet #10 and Nutra Sweet (not Equal) carry a symbol P or P. There are usually pink packages

of sweetener available from Israel at area supermarkets. Splenda is not kosher for Pesach.Tea - Any non-flavored tea that is fresh without additives is fine.Tuna - The hydrolyzed protein in tuna contains chametz or kitnikyot. Make sure it is Kosher L’Pesach.Juice -Tropicana “Pure Premium,” Citrus Hill, and all USDA Grade A frozen unsweetened juice without added Vitamin C or

citric acid are Kosher for Pesach. Non-frozen Tropicana orange juice needs to have Kosher for Pesach on the carton.Wine - Most major “kosher” brands such as Kedem and Carmel are Kosher for Pesach. Nevertheless for a wine to be kosher

for Pesach it must say Kosher for Pesach. The Manischewitz wines must have a “P” on the label or say Kosher for Pesach for it to be Kosher for Pesach. Some of the wine products during the year do contain chametz and that line is not automatically Kosher for Pesach unless it says so. Please note, that by K.I. standards, Mogen David wine is neither Kosher for Pesach nor kosher year round.

Candies - Only those candies which have authoritative rabbinic endorsement on each wrapper, or else come in a tightly sealed box with the rabbinic endorsement printed - but not pasted - on the container may be used.

Matzot Shmurah (Special Matzot) - According to many authorities it is required that the three matzot used during the Seder service itself be a special variety. They are made from rainwater and special flour and are prepared similarly to the actual matzot that were used when the Jews left Egypt. These matzot are available at some area supermarkets. I urge you to use Matzot Shmurah for your Seder plate.

Colas and Soft Drinks - Colas and soft drinks, regular and diet, if available must have a Pesach certification on the bottle top or imprinted on the neck or somewhere on the container. Bottled Water - all are kosher for Pesach if unflavored.

HOW DOES ONE “KASHER?”Since we are not permitted to have any trace of chametz in our food during Pesach, special attention must be given to dishes

and utensils. It is, of course, best to use dishes and utensils specially set aside for Pesach use. However, under certain conditions, some of the utensils used throughout the year may also be used on Pesach. They must be “kashered,” i.e., prepared in a special manner for use on Pesach.

The purging process which renders the utensils fit (kasher) for Pesach use removes whatever has been absorbed in the utensil. Purging may be carried out in two ways, either by boiling or by glowing. If the absorption of food in the pores of the utensils occurred through boiling, then briskly boiling water will extract it. If, however, the absorption occurred through heating processes other than boiling, we have to resort to glowing the utensils, thus destroying any trace of the absorption.

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The following utensils and vessels may not be kashered for Pesach use:a. earthenware, china porcelain, ceramics, crockery, enamelware and plasticb. glassware such as Pyrex and ovenware which is used for cooking or preservingc. those that cannot be properly cleaned before purging, such as sieves, graters or bottles with narrow necksd. utensils or vessels that have crevices which cannot be reachede. utensils that may be damaged by hot waterf. knives with glued on or attached plastic or wooden handles All of the above are to be stored away over Pesach.

The kashering process is as follows: Metal utensils used for cooking are first scrubbed and washed, then kept without being used for at least twenty-four hours, and finally placed in a kettle or vat of boiling water and then rinsed off in cold water afterwards. This applies to silverware and small pots and utensils. To kasher pots, fill with water to the very top, heat until water is boiling, then place hot iron or stone inside so that the boiling water may run over the sides of the pot. Metal saucepans and frying pans with plastic or wooden handles cannot be kashered.

All metal utensils (no plastic handles) used for baking, roasting or frying cannot be kashered by the above method—by boiling—since absorbed materials can be cleansed only through the same method through which they are absorbed; in this case, through baking, roasting or frying. Accordingly, such metal utensils to be kashered must first be washed to remove any adhered surface particles and then either placed directly on or in a fire whose heat is maximally turned up. In general, the way in which metal utensils are used is the way in which they are kashered, e.g., if they are directly on or in the fire, then they have to be kashered by fire; if with water, then by water, etc.

MixMasters - Even if new bowls and beaters are purchased and set aside for Pesach use, MixMasters are permitted for Pesach only if they have been professionally cleaned, because the splattering of dough mixtures can enter the beater head. All the major appliance companies will provide this service or, of course, it is easy enough and inexpensive enough to have a Pesadika unit for Pesach.

Plastic Dishes - Plastic dishes and tablecloths may be used on Pesach, provided they were never used with chametz. Wax paper, aluminum and silver foil may be used.

Glass vessels - Glassware not ordinarily used for hot foods may be made fit for Pesach use by soaking in water for three consecutive days, changing the water every twenty-four hours. This does not apply to whiskey glasses, nor to Pyrex.

Microwave Ovens - Microwave ovens may be used on Chol haMoed Pesach (not on Shabbat and Yom Tov). To prepare your microwave for the holiday, clean the oven thoroughly, if at all possible leave unused for 24 hours. Fill a large microweable container with water and bring to a boil. Preferably, the glass tray should not be kashered and used. Use either a new one or paper goods. If you use your microwave on a regular basis for cooking meats etc. from scratch (not heating or defrosting), some authorities feel that microwaves should not be used or kashered for Pesach.

Kashering of Ranges - Every part of the oven which may have been reached by food during the year must be thoroughly cleansed and scraped. The oven and range must then be heated to a maximum. Some people who are very meticulous kasher their stoves with a small hand unit, though heating to a maximum with just the oven itself is acceptable to most authorities.

Dishwashers - Metal dishwashers can easily be made kosher for Pesach by scrubbing and boiling. Unfortunately, most dishwashers are not metal. Therefore, at the very least, to use a plastic or ceramic dishwasher one must have different racks for Pesach only, and many authorities do not permit the use of a dishwasher at all on Pesach unless it is new or all metal.

K.I. recommends not using your dishwasher on Pesach unless it is metal on the inside or new.You may purchase bread or cake after 8:19 pm on the evening of the last day of Pesach, Sunday evening, April 4.

MARCH Adult EduCAtion ClAssEs At k.i.ExploRing tHE sECREts of tHE Talmud (ViRtuAl)Mondays, March 1, March 8 & March 15 - 7:15 pmStudy of this central Jewish text pertaining to Jewish law, ethics, customs and history. This is the longest running Jewish class in our area,but no previous knowledge needed. Taught by Rabbi Herbert Mandl. Zoom links are emailed to class participants just prior to each classIf you do not currently receive these emails and would like to, request them at info@kisyn.org.WoMEn’s study gRoup (ViRtuAl)Wednesdays, March 3 & March 10 - 7:00 pmWomen choose the topics in this class. Taught alternately by Rabbis Moshe grussgott and Herbert Mandl. Zoom links will be emailed before each class. If you do not receive our weekly emails, please request the link at info@kisyn.org.undERstAnding tHE HaGGadaH (ViRtuAl)Thursdays, March 4, March 11 & March 18 - 7:00 pmTake your Seder to the next level by gaining insights to the Passover Haggadah with Rabbi Moshe grussgott. Zoom links will be emailed before each class. If you do not receive our weekly emails, please request the link at info@kisyn.org.ParsHa of tHE WEEk (in-pERson)Shabbat (Saturday) afternoons at the synagogueMarch 6 - 5:50 pm; March 13 - 5:55 pm; March 20 - 7:00 pm; March 27 NO CLASS (First Night Seder)Gain insights into the weekly Torah portion with Rabbi Moshe grussgott. Class is taught between Mincha and Maariv services.

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SAVE THE DATE22nd Annual Allan Greenberg MemorialKehilath Israel Synagogue

GOLF TOURNAMENT

at Deer Creek Golf Club

MONDAy 06.07.2021

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22nd Annual Allan Greenberg Memorial Kehilath Israel Synagogue Golf Tournament

June 7, 2021 • Deer Creek Golf club • 7000 W 133rd St• Overland Park, KS11 am check-in & lunch • 12:15 pm shotgun start

call the k.i. office at 913.642.1880 with any questions.Other Sponsorships Available.

enclosed is a check(s) for $______________

Make checks payable to: Kehilath Israel Synagogue, 10501 Conser, Overland Park, KS 66212

Please pair me with a team: _____________________________ or Please pair me with the following players: (before listing partners, please ensure that they plan to team with you.) player name email phone1) ___________________________ ____________________________ ___________________________ 2) ______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________3) ______________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________

___Golf Carts Sponsor $5000 ___Driving Range Sponsor $2000___First and Ten Sponsor $1500___Food Sponsor $1500___Gift Sponsor $1500___The Nineteenth Hole Sponsor $1500___Putting Clock $1000 ___Hole Sponsors $ 500

special recognition - i would like to be a:

cost:format:

silent auction, prizes & awards for the big winners throughout event!$175 per player, includes green fees, lunch and prizes.Four person scramble (flighted)

Registration Formname: organization: telephone: email:

fax:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Sponsorship Opportunitiesname: organization: telephone: email:

fax:___________________________________

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ESRIG-GOULD MEMORIAL ALCOVEWith Reverence We Record the Following Yahrzeits

17 ADAR-MARCH 1EMMA CHERNOFFJACOB COHNMICHAEL MENDELSOHNMOLLY MEYERSSYLVIA SPECTOR

18 ADAR-MARCH 2LENA COHNHARRIS GOLDINBETTY KOOKROSE LINDMANSOLY MIzRAHIMINNIE SALWINSKYDAVID SHAPIROSARAH TENENBAUM

19 ADAR-MARCH 3MOSHE CUKROWSKIALLEN ENTINEDAVID FRANKBEN GUROVITzFISHEL JABENLOTTE KOESTENCARL KRAITCHMANHINDA LEWKOWITzMAX PITLUCKDAVID STEINBERGJEAN TAXMAN

20 ADAR-MARCH 4A. R. HELLMANNATHAN JACOBSONHARRY KATzIDA KLUGMANJOSEPH KRUGSHEMUEL KRUGSOLOMON LEVINNATHAN MATTERSNELLIE MLLSTEINELIzABETH PFEFERNATIEN ROVENSKY

21 ADAR-MARCH 5GOLDIE BERNSTEINESTHER CARROLLJACK EISENPERI KLOPPERJACOB SHAWLEONA TRANIN

22 ADAR-MARCH 6JAKE BELLSAMUEL COHENCLARA COHNESTHER GRUNDMANJOSEPHINE LEVITCHMARY MATTERSBEN MEDOFFSOL MILLERCLARA OSADCHYLENA PITTEL RUWEN RADVINSKYFANNIE SAMBURISAAC SHERMANREBECCA WINER

23 ADAR-MARCH 7MARK ADELMANITzHAK ALBERTLIBBIE ALBERT

ESTHER BAUMWILLIAM COHNVICTOR DAVISOSCAR FRIzENTJENNIE GERSHON

24 ADAR-MARCH 8FEDERICO ADLERMINNIE COHNABRAHAM DENOWITzJENETTE DOBROWSKINATHAN DUNNBEN GARBERRHETTA GOLDSTEINABE GREENBERGHERBERT HOROWITzLEAH NUSSBAUMABE ROVENPETER SCHULTzSONIA SCHULTzMARY SLOBOSKYRACHEL STUDNA

25 ADAR-MARCH 9EDNA BEISERISAAC BODKERHARRY BRODSKYTRENT DANIELSIDA DUBANSKYBEATRICE EISBERGFRUMA FRIEDMANLOUIS KATzBERGABRAHAM NUDELMANRACHEL ROSENBERGBELLA SLOBOSKYARON WARRENRAYMOND WOLF

26 ADAR-MARCH 10IRVING ABENDGOLDIE BARABANLOUIS BROWNBETTY CHUzIEBAILA DROSKINSTEPHANIE KLOPPERANN LEVEYLIBBIE SHERADOLPH SILVERBEILA SLOBOSKYARON SUKIENNIK

27 ADAR-MARCH 11IRWIN AGRONEVA BAIERDORIS BUSHSHEVA GOLDMANIDA FAY KLEINGERDA LIVINGSTONMARY MENDELSOHNISADORE MYEROWITzJACK PRICEKARLA SILBERGDAVID STEIN

28 ADAR-MARCH 12BENNETT ALPORTAVROM BARABANLEO LESKYMARY MENDELSOHNOSCAR NUSSBAUMANNA POLANSKY

SARAH RUBENJOSEPH SHAPIROSHIRLEE SIEGELCELIA TANHOFFSHIRLEY TOLTzISJOHN WARSHAWSKIJOSEPH WOLFISAAC zITRON

29 ADAR-MARCH 13ANNA COHNESTHER GALLASHORTENSE HAITHGERTRUDE JERWICKGOLDA MALLINJAKOB MONDSCHEINSAM OSADCHYSAM SHRIBERSAMUEL YOFFEE

1 NISAN-MARCH 14FAGA BOTWINIKLEONARD COHNHIMAN GARONBENJAMIN HANKINMARY HANKINIDA HARRISHELEN KATzBERGMOSHE KUSHNERDAVID MAGADYABRAHAM PELTzMANHERMAN RISEMANEDWARD zUROVSKY

2 NISAN-MARCH 15GUSSIE ESRIGJEROME FRIEDMANCHARLES FRUMHOFFzVI KOCHEROVSAMUEL LEVINDONNA LEVINEDAVID SNITz

3 NISAN-MARCH 16SAM BRESELKATIE BROWNMORDECAI COPAKENITA GREENWALDSARAH KAHNRAE KRAKOW

4 NISAN-MARCH 17ESTHER CAPLANLEE LISSERLOUIS MENDELSOHN

5 NISAN-MARCH 18ESTHER EISMANCHAYA KRUGMAYER MALLINMARGARET NERMANMARK SHERROSE zITRON

6 NISAN-MARCH 19SAM ARSANSKYIRVING GREENBERGESTHER LICHTORABRAHAM STEMPLEMANJANET STONESYLVIA WOLF

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7 NISAN-MARCH 20EPHRAIM CARRBERTHA DWORETSKYHANNAH EISENCELINE GABBAIAARON HARDINMINNIE HIMMELSTEINESTA LESNERRAYMOND MADLOFESTHER MANDELBAUMHARLAN MILDERSIMON MNOOKINRUTH SAMET

8 NISAN-MARCH 21ARTTHUR BAMBERGERDAVID BAMBERGERYETTCHEN BAMBERGERJOHN BENJAMINSAM SINGMONBENJAMIN STEMPLEMANPEARL WASSERMANSHEINDEL WENECK

9 NISAN-MARCH 22JOSEPH HERSCHMANSONIA LEGAALLEN SAMETBEILA SCHULTzGEORGE STUDNAKISEL WAJCMANMOLLIE WEISSDAVID zENITSKY

10 NISAN-MARCH 23MENDEL BORMASTERSAMUEL DAITCHDENA DAVISFAY HOROWITzLESLIE JACOBSONBETTY MALLINPAUL MYERDOROTHY SCHIFMANFREDA WISMAN

11 NISAN-MARCH 24MAX FLAPANSARA KATzSONIA KATzOSCAR LEVINEFANNIE NASHMIRIAM PLOTSKYCHANA SHAPIRORAY SPINDLERDORA VISCOFSKY

12 NISAN-MARCH 25JACK JACOBSA. PRICEJACOB YEDDIS

13 NISAN-MARCH 26ESTHER ABENDRUTH ABRAMSONMORDECAI GERSHONROSE HANKINTHERESA LIVINGSTONHELEN MENDELSOHNFREIDA SPITCAUFSKYGERTRUDE WEINER

14 NISAN-MARCH 27JOSEPH ABENDBORIS BARSKYIDA ERNESTANNA GOTTLIEBCELIA HAMMERGITTEL JABENANNETTE LEBRECHTHENRY NELKIN LOUIS RAVISS. J. SHAPIROWILLIAM WALDNER

15 NISAN-MARCH 28FRED DUBOWYJACK EILERJERRY KATzCHARLES RUBINS

16 NISAN-MARCH 29MORRIS ADELMANHARRY ESTRINFANNIE GILBERTCLARA LEVINEHILLEL LITMANCECELIA ROBINSONJEFFREY RUBIN

17 NISAN-MARCH 30DAVID ERNSTEINJOSEPH HARTMANMARCUS KAPLANPEARL KRAITCHMANISRAEL PLOTSKYNATHAN PRICEBETTY ROSENCHAYA SCHUMANABE zITRON

18 NISAN-MARCH 31MELVIN BROWNJACOB ROSENFELDABRAHAM SWEETRIVKA YOFFEE

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K.I. BREAKFAST CLUB FUNDYAHRZEITROBERT MALLINLOUIS MALLIN Ronald & Adrianne Greenberg

K.I. GENERAL FUNDMEMORYZOLAN GILGUSALLAN BELLLARRY HAITH Robert & Madeline SchifmanJOEL FABRIKANTBOB FISHMAN Jake SchulzingerWILLIE GILLOM Drs. Michael & Shari SokolBOB FISHMAN Edward & Donna Warren Harold Berger Sheila Ginsberg Lorraine Hake Jerry Stolov & Judy Elliott Dr. William & Ruth Nowack Drs. Michael & Shari SokolANN FEDERMAN Joe & Debbie Adamous Max Jevinsky Susan & Lewis Nerman Dr. Donald & Natalie Cohen Joseph Smuckler Drs. Michael & Shari SokolYAHRZEITABE BERNSTEINBEN BERNSTEINJENNY BERNSTEIN Faye TobinELIZABETH WALDBERG William WaldbergGILBERT FEDERROSE GOLDSTEINMORRIS TURKIN Elliott & Linda GoldsteinGERTRUDE KAPLAN Jerome & Sherri KaplanMELVIN GORTENBURG Michael & Karen Gortenburg Seth & Lisa GortenburgREBECCA YEDDISGOLDYE RADETSKY David & Linda FogelNATHAN CAPITO William & Judith KohmJOSEPH KULUVA Charles & Arlyn KuluvaREBA LERNER Debra RitterESTHER SCHWARTZ Michael SchwartzJOE ADELMAN Bruce AdelmanGOLDA GERECHT Daniel & Cynthia GerechtJACOB LANSKY Marsha Jacobs

SAMUEL MARKOWITZDAVIDA MARKOWITZ Joel Markowitz MARK SCHULZINGERESTHER MINSKYHAROLD SHERNETA SCHEER Jacob SchulzingerHYMAN BRODKINANNA BRODKINMARTIN BRODKIN Larry & Cheryl SilvermanSAM INDYK Joe & Debbie AdamousJOSEPH BUDNITSKIY Simon BudnitskiyMYRNA BRAVERMAN Carolyn GoldwasserESTER JEVINSKY Max JevinskyGUSTAVE ALPORT Carol LissauerHENRIETTA JACOBSON Cynthia TavernaroRUTH WASSERSTROM Richard WasserstromJEROME NERMAN Lewis & Sue Nerman HERMAN & DOROTHY SCHIFMAN HUNGER FUNDYAHRZEIT BARBARA RADLEY Teri & Alex BeckerADA SHAPIRO Alan & Donna GallasROSE SCHIFMAN SCHAFFER Dr. & Mrs. Irwin Ornish

MARY & ISSIE CAvIAR YOUTH FUNDYAHRZEITISSIE CAVIAR Arnold & Carol Caviar

K.I. SCHOLARSHIP FUNDYAHRZEITPAULINE SHAW Joseph & Nancy Pierce

ALEX & SADIE WACKNOv SCHOLARSHIP FUNDMEMORYALEX WACKNOVSADIE WACKNOVCRAIG WACKNOVLEONARD WACKNOVLAWRENCE WACKNOVNATALIE WACKNOVBONNIE WACKNOVMARILYN WACKNOVMARILYN HOFFMANBETTY PRICEELMER PRICESAM ZAVELO

RECOvERYDENNIS WACKNOVLARUE WACKNOV Paul WacknovYAHRZEITALEX & SADIE WACKNOV David & Christine Wacknov

K.I. RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUNDYAHRZEITKERAMAT NOOROLLAH Sharon NoorollahRELA ROZENBERG Norm & Heidy Farber Michael & Miriam Farber

BARABAN-COSNER FUNDYAHRZEITALAN COSNER Sibby Cosner

MELvIN & EvELYN SPITCAUFSKY LIBRARY FUNDYAHRZEITBESSIE DEVOE Carolyn Cohen

LIBBIE & JACK SHER BOOK FUNDMEMORYYAHRZEITSYLVESTER SHERABBOTT SHERRALPH SHER Carole SherABBOTT SHERELIC MENDELSOHN PAULINE SHAW Judy Lanes

KRINKY FAMILY FUNDMEMORYANN FEDERMAN Marsha KrinskyBOB FISHMAN Marlene LernerYAHRZEITEUGENE COHEN Debbie Cohen Entine

SARAH BROWN MEMORIAL FUNDYAHRZEITMARTIN BROWN Marvin & Sandra Romer

SHIvA-CHESED FUNDYAHRZEITALBERT WEINER Seymour & Felicia WeinerROSE ZEMMELMANLEO ZEMMELMAN Susan Lowenstein

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SENIOR RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUNDDONATION Randi HaithMEMORYZSUZSI ADLER Dr. George KentYAHRZEITMARCUS WEISBERGER Edith ShawJANE ROSENBERG Shirley StettnerNATHAN TEMPOSKY Harriett FeinMORRIS FISHMANABE FISHMANKARA ARMSTRONG Joyce FishmanSYLVIA GOLDSTEIN JACOB WICENTOWSKY Manny & Lois WinstonFRANCIS QUINN Greg & Dori Quinn

RABBI MANDL’S DISCRETIONARY FUNDDONATION Peter & Joan CabellYAHRZEITMORRIS FISHMANABE FISHMANKARA ARMSTRONG Joyce FishmanNATHAN TEMPOSKY Jerry Temple

K.I. BLUE RIDGE CEMETERY FUNDMEMORYZOLIE GILGUS Norman & Clara Levine Phil & Barbara GoodbinderBOB FISHMAN Mickey Batnitzky Maury & Phyllis Kohn Phil & Barbara GoodbinderANN FEDERMAN Eugene Wolowski Betty LeskyYAHRZEITSTUART LEVINEMAURICE LEVINE Norman & Clara LevineHENRY TARABOULOS Michael TaraboulosCHAYA BATNITZKY Mickey BatnitzkyEDA MYER Donna FeinbergWARREN SANDER Mindy FormanJOSEPH ROSEN Edward RosenHAROLD ROSMARINE Jerry & Bobbie Rosmarine Robert & Stella Hoffman

RELA ROZENBERG Abe & Diane Rozenberg Lea RozenbergGILBERT FEDER Dr. Joel & Randa FederJOSEPH BERNSTEIN Maury & Phyllis KohnAMALIE KORNFEIN William & Peggy KornfeinADA SHAPIRO Benjamin & Nancy MarbleNOEL MERMEY Matthew MermeyMEYER OXMAN Harvey & Karen OxmanBERNICE YOFFEE Norman & Barbara YoffeeROSE HOUSE Phil & Barbara GoodbinderJEROME BREWER Abe & Diane RozenbergESTHER KANTER David & Fran KanterKLARA MAISLINA Matthew & Florina MermeySAM GLADSTONE Jerry & Bobby RosmarineCHARLES WASSERMAN Rita Stark LOUIS & DORA FOX KIDDUSH FUNDYAHRZEITLOUIS FOX Irene Goodman

ALLAN GREENBERG YOUTH LOUNGE FUNDMEMORYROBERT FISHMANANN FEDERMAN Alan & Jackye GoldbergYAHRZEITALLAN GREENBERG Alan & Jackye Goldberg Simcha & Esther Krause

FRANK MORGAN FOUNDATION FUNDYAHRZEITMAX MOLOTSKY Edward Molotsky

CHARLES & ANNA RUBINS FUNDYAHRZEITOSCAR RUBIN Richard Levinson

LIvING TORAH FUNDYAHRZEITSOPHIA WALDMANN Norm & Heidy Farber Michael & Miriam Farber

COMMUNITY CORNER.....ORDeR NOW KOSHeR fOR PASSOveR “MeAl-tO-GO”

Kosher for Passover “Meals-to-Go” are available for purchase this year. Meals will be prepared by Cathy Levin, Kosher Connection under supervision of the Vaad Hakashrut of Kansas City. Orders must be placed by Tuesday, March 16 and after the deadline, orders will be taken only on a meal availability basis. Payment is accepted online and by

credit card only. A list of meals and a- la carte food items, and pricing can be found on the order page. Passover meals can be ordered in quantities to serve one or more individuals or a family of four. Convenient curbside meal pick-up takes place Friday, March 26 between Noon-1:00 at the Jewish Community Campus theater circle drive. Place your curbside Passover meals to go order at https://rabbiskc.regfox.com/shabbat-meals-to-go-monthlyAll food items will be packed in

containers suitable for warming in the oven; transfer microwaveable items to a microwave safe container before heating. Simple and clear heating instructions will be included.For questions or to inquire about

confidential financial assistance, contact Annette Fish, Administrator/Program Director, Rabbinical Association by email, afprogram@aol.com or call 913.327.8226.Sponsored by the Rabbinical

Association of Greater Kansas City in partnership with the J Heritage Center and funded in part by the Flo Harris Foundation of the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Kansas City and supported by Congregations.

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WEEKLY SERvICESROSE MORGAN CHAPEL

Sunday Shacharit 9:00 AM

Monday-Friday Shacharit 7:00 AM

Sunday-Thursday (IN PERSON & ON ZOOM) Mincha and Maariv

March 1 - 4 6:00 PMWeek of March 7 6:05 PMWeek of March 14 6:10 PMWeek of March 21 6:15 PMWeek of March 28 (See Passover Schedule on Page 3) ROSh ChODESh NISANSunday March 14

Periodical Postage Paid at Kansas City, MOThe Focal Point ofKehilath Israel Synagogue

10501 ConserOverland Park, KS 66212

913.642.1880FAX 913.642.7332

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ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING ON ZOOMSUNDAY, APRIL 11, 2021 - 10:00 am

The K.I. annual congregational meeting to elect the investment committee chair and install new board of directors will be held on Sunday, April 11, at 10:00 am on Zoom.

The Nominating Committee is composed of the following members: Craig Caplan, chair; Sam Devinki, Brenda Fishman, Marty Gorin, Rosemary Gorin, Rabbi Moshe Grussgott, Marcie Kaplan, Bill Schifman, Max Singer, and Elizabeth Peden.

The Nominating Committee is presenting the nomination of Craig Caplan to continue as Investment Committee Chair.

The following are nominated to the K.I. Board of Directors for a new two year term: Paul Blackman, Aaron Fry, Bill Greenberg, Jasmine Kaplan, Simon Kass, Ron Kogan, Dr. Shari Sokol, and Frank Tankard.

Our officers are serving their second year (and thus we do not vote on): Martin Gorin, President; Joe Adamous, Vice President; Ari Lubowicz, Vice President; Jerry Stolov, Vice President; Sam Devinki,Vice President, Ellen Portnoy, Vice President; Brenda Fishman, Secretary; Rick Simon, Treasurer.

The following are not being voted upon, as they are serving their second year of a two year term on the K.I. Board of Directors: Valerie Bordy, Laura Daniels, Clint Gillom, Richard Glass, Sandy Levine, Maureen Minoofar, Greg Quinn, Felicia Weiner, Lois Winston.

The following are ex-officio members of the K.I. Board of Directors: Craig Caplan, immediate past president; Sam Devinki, honorary president for life; Rabbi Moshe Grussgott, senior rabbi; and Elizabeth Peden, executive director.

A Zoom link will be sent out closer to the date. Hope to see you virtually!

Please NOTE, we are NOW having Mincha/

Maariv services EvERY evening!